Testimony Supporting Bill to End Colorado's Practice of Charging Medical Copays to People in Prison
NCLC submitted testimony to the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee in support of HB25-1026, “Repeal Copayment for Department of Corrections Inmate Health Care.” People incarcerated in jails and prisons throughout the United States are routinely charged fees and costs for medical care that are inconsistent with their lack of financial means. When people can’t afford to…